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Is Love Gone

they are but moments empty of memories as is love of knots loosed with rope entwined and bitter tied uncaringly and unloved the feelings devoid you without emotions are dead lost am I 08/09/16 (forward) They are but moments empty of memories, as is love of knots loosed with rope, entwined and bitter, tied uncaringly and unloved, the feelings devoid. You without emotions are dead, ...lost am I. (backward) I am lost, dead are emotions without you, devoid feelings. The unloved and uncaringly tied, bitter and entwined, rope with loosed knots of love is as memories of empty moments. But are they?

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/29/2016 3:27:00 PM

Coming back with a big congrats for your win here. It's good to be back at Soup!

James Inman
Date: 8/30/2016 9:45:00 AM

Thanks Andrea.

Lu Loo

Date: 8/26/2016 4:41:00 PM

James, I am back again to say how much I enjoyed your "backwards" poem! I was so grateful to have been able to judge such a wonderful piece of art dear man. I know you stated that this was a challenge but it does not show in your pen...be blessed and thanks again for being a part of my contest :)-luloo

James Inman
Date: 8/28/2016 7:39:00 PM

My Laura, I feel so privileged to have you re-visit, and for the wonderful sweet comment. Thank you again for being the gracious host, hostess if you prefer, that you are. You had some wonderful writes.

John Hamilton

Date: 8/17/2016 1:08:00 PM

forgot the 7

John Hamilton

Date: 8/17/2016 1:07:00 PM

James James James...here we go again, you have surpassed all expectation, I tried and tried but could not put together a coherent piece, a testimony to your talent. I said the same to Andrea we all have gifts but some just seem to have more and that's fine by me. I think to some degree you're right Andreas is a little more coherent(maybe) but your theme touched me more.a7

James Inman
Date: 8/17/2016 1:38:00 PM

John, thank you for the great comment. As I have said to several others here, it was not an easy write and I admire everyone who tried.

Laura Leiser

Date: 8/16/2016 2:39:00 PM

Beautiful poem, James! So well written and creative! Congrats on your win:)

James Inman
Date: 8/17/2016 1:29:00 PM

Thank you for sweet comment Laura.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/16/2016 2:19:00 PM

wow James you nailed this one - mine didn't get past 4 lines lol:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman
Date: 8/16/2016 8:00:00 PM

Mine almost didn't either. I spent several days trying to create something that sounded coherent. Thank you for the kind comment.

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 8/16/2016 11:50:00 AM

Congrats on your win. Nice read up and down. :) Sunita

James Inman
Date: 8/16/2016 1:38:00 PM

Thank you Sunita.

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/16/2016 11:40:00 AM

Wonderfully done, James. Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra

James Inman
Date: 8/16/2016 1:37:00 PM

Thank you Sandra. I loved yours.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/16/2016 11:36:00 AM

Congratulations!

James Inman
Date: 8/16/2016 1:37:00 PM

Thank you Kim.

Lu Loo

Date: 8/16/2016 11:22:00 AM

James, this was a winner the second I read it, no doubt..beautiful flow and content...Congrats on your top placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :)-luloo

James Inman
Date: 8/16/2016 12:29:00 PM

A challenging write you set for us. I loved participating and thank you so much for hosting it. I'm happy you enjoyed it.

Justin Bordner

Date: 8/15/2016 9:08:00 PM

Love alive is not memory but moments breathing forward...this is a very profound poem of confusion in love's unerring balance James. The reversal version is just as powerful to me...J.A.B.

James Inman
Date: 8/16/2016 12:30:00 PM

Thank you for the beautiful comment Justin.

Lin Lane

Date: 8/15/2016 11:10:00 AM

Hi James. I'm visiting and wanted to say hi to a few friends so I stopped in to read this latest of yours. It makes perfect sense to me, in either direction.

James Inman
Date: 8/15/2016 11:42:00 AM

Hi Lin, thank you for stopping by. It is always a pleasure to hear from you.

Constance La France

Date: 8/13/2016 3:12:00 PM

James, it was a hard challenge for sure, but I do think you have it penned beautifully ~

James Inman
Date: 8/13/2016 6:17:00 PM

Thank you BW, it was difficult.

Lynn Marie

Date: 8/12/2016 2:27:00 AM

..return visit to re-read..and mark as a Favorite...I am slowly learning :-) Sad to read below the difficulty you felt writing it considering how much I adore this piece. Maybe it is the true testament of talent..that the reader genuinely feels the words as they were written. Sorry to "hijack" your comments.. maybe another testament to the power of your words...which I greatly appreciate ) lynn

James Inman
Date: 8/12/2016 11:41:00 AM

Please feel free to comment at any time. Your comments are always welcome Lynn, especially if they are honest. I'm sure I have many poems that you may not like. I'm very open to listen to negative comments about those as well (as long as they are presented with honesty and written respectfully). That is how we learn. This was a difficult poem to write, but I love a challenge. I'm happy you enjoyed it so much, again, thank you.

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/11/2016 12:08:00 AM

Well crafted, James, superb. I've sat and tried but admit defeat. You will do well. Regards, Viv

James Inman
Date: 8/11/2016 12:43:00 AM

Thanks Viv. It was a very, very, very difficult write for me. Did I mention very. Don't know if you read Andreas or not, but I think hers is much better. Thanks again.

Lynn Marie

Date: 8/9/2016 3:59:00 PM

Wow! This is the first poem I have ever read of this style and I am honestly blown away! This is brilliantly written bursting with emotion..and.. it is just as sharp and poignant..backwards!! Superb writing skills, a real pleasure to read. blessings, lynn

James Inman
Date: 8/9/2016 8:40:00 PM

You are too kind Lynn.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/9/2016 3:49:00 PM

wow, you did amazing with this. By the way, did we HAVE to write it out backwards? I sure hope not. I did not do mine that way. This is sure a poem that deserves to win.

James Inman
Date: 8/9/2016 8:38:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, no I don't think writing backwards is necessary. I think yours is much better than mine.